The Spiral: Avathoir and wallflower Talk About Thomas Pynchon, 8: Against the Day
All the modern things Like cars and such Have always existed They’ve just been waiting…
A Vestigial Mode Of Time Measurement: DJ JD on Anachronistic Feminism and Firefly
I have a real empathy for creators who have watched time march right past their…
I Might Not Show Respect To Your Job: DJ JD on Power Dynamics Among Firefly’s Companions
There’s a scene at the end of “Shindig” that fascinates me. Boorish Atherton Wing finally…
The Solute Record Club/Year of the Month: Arcana by Edgard Varèse
Naming a work as the first of any genre is speculative, irresponsible, and fun. For…
So Much Tasty In Here: DJ JD on the Sexual Utopias of Firefly’s Women
Drunk Napoleon’s excellent longform discussion of Joss Whedon’s beloved and much-missed space Western Firefly brought…
Year of the Month: Miller on The Book of Three
“Most of us are called on to perform tasks far beyond what we can do.…
Blind Reads: Wilson by David Mamet
Blind Reads: in which Avathoir and wallflower read each other’s favorite books without knowing a…
My 30 Favorite TV Shows of the Year, Part 4
If you missed them, Part 1 is here, Part 2 is here, and Part 3…
My 30 Favorite TV Shows of the Year, Part 3
(Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.) Again, possible minor and/or vague spoilers for…
My 30 Favorite TV Shows of the Year, Part 2
No reason to hesitate, so let’s just jump into the second tier of shows I ranked…